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# Deconstruct Header

![](/files/-MihilgeEn6XSq5FVrKF)

![](/files/-MihilgfAai62bg8uagV) - [\[source code\]](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/ladybug-grasshopper/blob/master/ladybug_grasshopper/src//LB%20Deconstruct%20Header.py)

Deconstruct a Ladybug Header into its components.

### Inputs

* **header \[Required]**

The header of the DataCollection (containing metadata).

### Outputs

* **data\_type**

Type of data (e.g. Temperature) (Default: unknown).

* **unit**

Units of the data\_type (e.g. C) (Default: unknown)

* **a\_period**

A Ladybug AnalysisPeriod object.

* **metadata**

Optional metadata associated with the Header.